Gain Control - Ashdown Engineering MF 824 Guia Del Usuario

ASHDOWN ENGINEERING - MF 284
TOP PANEL
INPUTS
The MoFo range features a 1/4" jack socket which are to be used to connect the output from your
guitar to the amplifier. Always use a high quality guitar lead to ensure a reliable connection, the
integrity of your signal, and the minimising of noise.

GAIN CONTROL

The Gain control is used to vary the amount of signal passing through the pre amp. With the
control set low you will be able to get clean tones (used in conjunction with the Volume as
described later). Increasing the gain allowed more signal to pass through the preamp, causing the
amplifier to overdrive and distort.
BASS, MIDDLE AND TREBLE
This is the qualisation part of the amplifier, and these controls shape the overall response of the
amplifier. Balancing these controls can provide you with a large range of tonse from which to
work. All the controls are interactive (moving onw will alter the way the others function) and you
should spend some time experimenting to find out what's available.
VOLUME
The master Volume controls the final amount of signal that is fed to the power amp and therefore
the overall volume of the amplifier. The Volume works in conjunction with the Gain controls as
follows. For clean tones the Volume needs to be full up, controlling the overall volume with the
Gain controls. For distortion tones at controllable levels, turn the Volume down and the Gain up.
Varying the Gain will control the amount of distortion and the Master will control the level of sound
MF 284
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REAR PANEL
LINE LEVEL DI
This XLR socket is used to connect the amplifier to a low impedance, balanced output on a PA
system or recording mixer.
REAR PANEL SOCKETS
On ALL models there is a Mains inlte, this is a IEC connector which must have a Mains Lead
plugged into it, this must be of an approved type and it MUST be the 3 WIRE GROUNDED type.
Mains switch is also situated on the rear, this is used to turn the unit on and off between playing
sessions, (disconnect from the mains supply if you do not intend on using the unit for several
hours or days).
SPEAKER OUTLETS
Speaker Outputs are 1/4" jack connectors either 8 Ohms or 16 Ohms (note that it is imperative
you do not operate the unit without a speaker plugged in!)
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